Arab and International

EU Won’t Launch ‘Cold War’ with China: Borrell

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

The EU’s chief diplomat said Wednesday he had assured China’s foreign minister the bloc does not want a “cold war”, as it accused Beijing of waging a coronavirus disinformation campaign. Brussels says China and Russia have sought to undermine Europ...

Iran to Execute Spy Convicted of Helping US Kill Qassem Soleimani

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

An Iranian national convicted of spying for the US and Israel by helping target top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani will be executed, Iran's judiciary said on Tuesday. Mahmoud Mousavi Majd was convicted of spying on Iran's armed forces, which led t...

Gold prices rise due to corona spread, hopes of interest rate cuts

Friday, 28 February 2020

Gold prices rose on Thursday as the rapid spread of coronavirus outside China fuelled demand for safe-haven assets and boosted interest-rate cuts from major central banks, while palladium reached a record high due to fears of a shortage of supply. T...

Israeli forces arrest number of Palestinians citizen in West Bank

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Israeli occupation forces launched raids and sereach operations against the homes of Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank at dawn On Wednesday. According to Palestine Now News Agency, the Israeli occupation forces arrested a number of citi...

Iraq Military: Rocket Hits Area Near Baghdad Airport

Tuesday, 09 June 2020

A rocket has landed in an area near Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi military says.   The rocket was launched on Monday night from an area to the south of the airport, the military said.   There were no reported damages or casua...

US ’Black Lives Matter’ Protests Go Global

Monday, 08 June 2020

Rallies have been held in countries around the world in solidarity with the “Black Lives Matter” protest movement against racial discrimination in the United States. The protest movement in the US gained new momentum following the death of Africa...

Declared Coronavirus Cases Top Seven Million Globally: AFP

Monday, 08 June 2020

Declared coronavirus infections topped seven million globally, some two-thirds in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally of official figures at 0700 GMT Monday. At least 7,003,851 cases have been officially recorded around the worl...